126, Report:
#337452
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2008
Merchandise Direct THEY HAD A TV OFFER OF MIGHTY PUTTY 4 TUBES FOR $29.95 PLUS ABONUS OF 4MORE IF ODER Canada
i ordered thru a tv offer eight tubes of mighty putt yand six eco lights that should have cost around $50 but they sent me 36 units of each and drew close to $400 from my credit card account and when i phone them they claim to be a computer company
Ron
toronto, OntarioCanada
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Cable Companies
127, Report:
#337324
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2008
Merchandise Direct ordered Buxton Organizer purse supposed to receive message reminder with it and did not receive message minder. Have no way of contacting company. Toronto Canada
Ordered Buxton Organizer purse and was supposed to receive message minder with it and did not receive reminder. Have no way to contact company.
Margaret
Chester Basin, Nova ScotiaCanada
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: TV Advertisements
128, Report:
#336871
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2008
Merchandise Direct Beware of infomercial buying! Toronto Ontario
I too Feel ripped off by Merchandise Direct because I was sent and charged two items when I ordered only one.
Now I am leary of returning the extra item as I am unsure that I will be credited.
Jim
Sauble beach, OntarioCanada
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Consumer Services
129, Report:
#336661
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2008
Merchandise Direct In Toronto Ordered 1 pair of Listen In for advanced & enhanced hearing, was billed on my VISA for 2 pairs Totonto Ontario Canada
I ordered 1 pair of the Listen In product, my Visa statement shows that I am being charged for to pairs of the devices. When in actuality I ordered only 1 pair. I called the company after researching the website and waited for approx 25 minutes to speak with a live person after seve...
Entity
Merchandise Direct In Toronto
Categories: TV Advertisements
130, Report:
#336152
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2008
Merchandise Direct I ordered Green bags from a tv ad. Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered Debbie Meyer green bags from a tv ad. By the time I got off the phone I wasn't shure what I had ordered. The ad said I could get 10 bags in my order plus 10 free bags. I charged this to my debit card. The total should have been $9.95 + shipping and handling. Afew days late...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Kitchens
131, Report:
#334856
Posted Date:
May 26 2008
Merchandise Direct Fraudulent billing - no invoice, overcharged credit card, defective goods Toronto Ontario
On May 20, 2008, I ordered the Listen In sound amplifier device as advertised on TV. I watched the commercial and went to the their website. I placed an order for a $19.95 order plus s/h. There is no place on the website to check an itemized order to determine if you have properl...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
132, Report:
#208038
Posted Date:
May 15 2008
Merchandise Direct ripoff, fraudulent billing, dishonest, ordered 1 received 2, double dishonest Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered the Auto Cool Air Vent using the number supplied on the TV commercial. I repeatedly stated NO when asked if I wanted two sets shipped. Two sets were shipped anyway.
For a $15 item I was billed over $50 prior to my receiving the shipment. I am mailing all back and req...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: TV Advertisements
133, Report:
#331294
Posted Date:
May 08 2008
Merchandise Direct bought green bags for $20.00 charged $86.00 Massachusetts
purchased green bags thru TV. recd bags in a plain brown envelope,no invoice or address. should have been charged $ 20,00 billed me $ 86.00
unable to contact Company do not answer phone
John
greenfield park, QuebecCanada
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Kitchens
134, Report:
#329572
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2008
Merchandise Direct Excessively Overcharged. No bill enclosed. Toronto Ontario
After seeing a TV commercial I phoned the 1-866 line to order some bags to keep fruit/veg fresh. The bags were $14.95 for 10 med & 10 large. I placed an order for 20 med & 20 large bags, which should have been $29.90 + S & H.
I did not at any time speak to an actual person, ...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Telemarketing Companies
135, Report:
#326691
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2008
Merchandise Direct FRAUDULENT COMPANY Barrington Illinois
PLEASE BEWARE!!!! This company is a fraudulent company it is trying to submit checks over the phone or thru other methods of payment from unsuspecting people..luckily my bank caught it. When I called it the call was traced to a house phone the people there will try and talk to you ...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
136, Report:
#324944
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2008
Merchandise Direct/GPM* Green Bags deceptive phone order process, charged $204 for $20 order + S&H Wallingford Connecticut
I already know that green bags, themselves, are great, so I was eager to sign up for this great deal. Little did I know what a nightmare it would be.
The phone order process was a recording, and was VERY confusing. Once you finally got it to understand all your information, it we...
Entity
Merchandise Direct/GPM* Green Bags
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
137, Report:
#323999
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2008
MERCHANDISE DIRECT SENT ME A PRODUCT I DIDNT ORDER TWICE WALLINGFORD Connecticut
about two weeks ago i recieved a pouch, i didnt order. the pouch didnt have a customer phone number are e-mail address. i didnt order anything from this company. today is 4/5/08 and i recieved the same pouch again. which i didnt order. this company wants $9.95 to cover return postag...
Entity
MERCHANDISE DIRECT
Categories: Corrupt Companies
138, Report:
#323418
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2008
Buxtonbag.com Aka Merchandise Direct WORST LEATHER BAG WALLINGFORD CONNECTICUT
Just received my much awaited leather organizer bag - what a rip-off!!! This is not real leather but a leather look-alike and smells like something made from chemicals.
Workmanship is about the worst and cheapest I have ever in my 60 years of life seen anywhere! Wrinkled, uneven se...
Entity
Buxtonbag.com Aka Merchandise Direct
Categories: TV Advertisements
139, Report:
#321450
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2008
Merchandise Direct Today a package arrived from the company. I could not remember when I ordered it. I bought it over the phone with a credit card but cannot find the transaction. Wallingford Connecticut
I can find no record of the transaction to know how long ago that I ordered it. When I went on line I saw the complaint, I wanted to weigh in. I have no pro or con at this time, but will go to the bank tomorrow to try and find out when and how much I was charged. I will keep you pos...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Realtors
140, Report:
#321323
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2008
Merchandise Direct Sell through TV advertisements Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered a Buxton Organizer bag and recieved it about three weeks from when I ordered it. The packaging consisted of a clear plastic bag inside of a torn black plastic bag. It had no invoice or packing list and it was shipped prsrt std which is what used to be called bulk rate, l...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: TV Advertisements
141, Report:
#320866
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2008
Merchandise Direct The Rest of the Sad Story Wallingford Connecticut
I wrote a report last night about getting ripped off by Merchandise Direct. I ordered 2 Buxton Bags and 2 hand-held voice reminders. I returned all of the items and it cost me approximately $10.00 and I sent them Return Receipt Requested which is more expensive!
I received ap...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: TV Advertisements
142, Report:
#320758
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2008
Merchandise Direct Ripoff Company Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered 2 Buston Bags and handheld recorders from Merchandise Direct - advertised on TV. I had the opportunity to try someone's bag before mine were delivered and I was unhappy with it.
When my bags arrived I called the company and without opening the packages, was told where ...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
143, Report:
#319997
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2008
Merchandise Direct double shipped and charged for order of aqua globes Wallingford Connecticut
A set of aqua globes had been ordered sometime around CHristmas 2007. Now on Good Friday March 2008 not only did one shipment come, but a double shipment arrived. With NO phonenumber the company is unreachable. There was also NO INVOICE in the boxes so the order(s) can not be ver...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Glass Companies
144, Report:
#319001
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2008
Merchandise Direct/ GPM*Green Bags Charged the credit card for $159.50 for an order of bags that was supposed to be about $37 Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered three sets of green bags that were priced at 9.95 per set with a 6.95 charge for shipping and with the order doubled because of early order. In the course of the telephone call the operator insisted on offering a myriad of other deals to which I responde no to until I fin...
Entity
Merchandise Direct/ GPM*Green Bags
Categories: Telemarketers
145, Report:
#317767
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2008
Merchandise Direct - Debbie Meyer Lockin' Greenbags a major Ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
I bought these bags in response to a TV ad, something I've never done before. Boy am I hating that decision now. Like the other complaints here, I was billed 71.00 for these bags and was expecting no more than 30.00. I don't know what went wrong. No phone number to call or invoice w...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
146, Report:
#315826
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2008
Merchandise Direct.com billed me twice for same item used a fraudulent person and address to ship items to Internet Connecticut
i purchased 2 buxton purses from co. received them and paid for them from my debit card. they are trying to bill me again fr 2 more purses but not to my name or address but to another person and different address using my debitncard number. refused to refund my money untill they get...
Entity
Merchandise Direct.com
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
147, Report:
#312664
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2008
Merchandise Direct I ordered a double order of Debbie Myers Green Bags. I received 1/2 that amount. Wallingford Connecticut
I thought I was at the site that I had seen on TV. I ordered and they said I could double the order for a small fee, then they said I could have zip-lock for another fee. After all was said and done I paid $26.90 for $9.95 worth of bags. My credit card was charged to GPM* Green Bag...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
148, Report:
#312401
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2008
Leg Magic - Merchandise Direct TV Infomercial For Leg Magic Is A Fraud, Overcharges & Won't Allow Cancellation or Refund Money Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered Leg Magic exercise product from an infomercial on Dec. 16, 2007. I was supposed to be charged 14.95 for a 30 day trial and shipping and handling was free. I didn't order fast delivery and was told it would arrive in 4-6 weeks.
On Dec. 19, 2007 I tried to cancel my o...
Entity
Leg Magic - Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
149, Report:
#311611
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2008
Merchandise Direct Deceptive Sale Wallingford Connecticut
When I ordered Leg Magic from Merchandise Direct, I was informed that payments would be charged in for increments. The first payment was to be charged on the date of purchase over the phone. The next payment was the be charged 30 days from the date I recived the product as a way of ...
Entity
Merchandise Direct
Categories: Corrupt Companies
150, Report:
#311252
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2008
Merchandise Direct - Allstar Marketing Group Fraudulant charges Wallingford, Connecticut
We ordered Debbie Meyer lockin Green Bags which were advertised on an infomercial at $9.95 for 10 plus $6.95 postage and handling. The automated answering system [(800) 298-6230] stated that they would send 10 large and 10 medium at no extra charge and then kept prompting to add a...
Entity
Merchandise Direct - Allstar Marketing Group
Categories: Kitchens